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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,861.50 and 395,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,861.50 and 395,202 is: 858,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,861.50 : 395,202 = 395,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,861.50/395,202 = 395,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,861.50x = 395,202 × 395,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,861.50x = 156,184,620,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,184,620,804/181,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,810.80

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